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FORT BLISS, Texas – Those who consider the military always have a reason for joining. Whether to continue a Family tradition of service, or to see the world, the decision is life changing.
Today, during a hearing before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on disability assistance and memorial affairs, VA Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence delivered the following statement:
Winter Job Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 6 at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. More than 70 prospective employers will be on site each day. Job seekers are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring resumes. For more information, call 270-798-5000.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Housing Payment Rates Update
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Specialist Shawn McGovern, a guitarist in the 101st Air Assault Band, has loved music for as long as he can remember.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently took a key step in its digital modernization effort by revamping its website accessed by 10 million customers each month who use VA’s tools and content online.
Winter Job Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. More than 70 prospective employers will be on site each day. Job seekers are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring resumes. For more information, call 270-798-5000.
VA RETURNS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO VETERANS
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PHOENIX – The grassy hill surrounding the arena is packed full of spectators and Family members. The emcee calls out a dancer’s name; there’s movement in the crowd. The competitor makes it into the arena, throws out his hoops for his sequence.
VA RETURNS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO VETERANS
Winter Job Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. More than 70 prospective employers will be on site each day. Job seekers are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring resumes. For more information, call 270-798-5000.
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WASHINGTON – The impetus to serve in the military quite often comes through Family connections and conversations.
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
Employment Readiness Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15 at USO Fort Campbell, 6145 Desert Storm Ave. USO and SFL-TAP are helping Soldiers prepare for new careers. See a SFL-TAP member or email [email protected] to sign up.
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FOB LIGHTNING, Afghanistan – The Army’s 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade has a Soldier who is helping his own unit members here and those of the Afghan forces by implementing physical therapy-related preventive care to keep personnel healthy and fit in a deployed environment.
VETERANS DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT YORK CAMPUS
Winter Job Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. More than 70 employers will participate in the job fair. Job seekers are encouraged to come dressed for success and bring resumes. For more information, call 270-798-5000.
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WASHINGTON – Specialist Stephanie Johnson worked hard to prepare for the Invictus Games that take place through Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
VETERANS DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT YORK CAMPUS
The Veterans Fire Corps program is accepting applications for the 2019 season. The program provides training and on-the-job experience for post-9/11 era veterans interested in natural resource management. The crew will be based in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia. For more informat…
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MANASQUAN, N.J. – “I remember the night and the trip to Carentan. You’ll remember that no one was on the road, except for the five of us in the horse drawn carriage. There is one thing that has stayed with me over the forty years, it was the fact that we never knew each other’s names, nor di…
Cadence Premier Global, is giving veterans with a CDL-A credit for military driving experience. To apply call or email Mike Pettengill, 813-404-1869 or [email protected]
VETERANS DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT YORK CENTER
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Sergeant First Class Jose Ibarra, El Monte, California native, and public affairs operations NCO, is one of thousands of Hispanic Americans who serve worldwide and are recognized annually during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, for their contributions to the Army community.
WASHINGTON – The results of a recent VA customer survey indicates veterans and their Families continue to experience high customer satisfaction in burial and memorial services for veterans and Families from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.
STUDY ON CHOLESTEROL MAY LEAD TO NEW TREATMENTS
Cadence Premier Global, is giving veterans with a CDL-A credit for military driving experience. To apply call or email Mike Pettengill, 813-404-1869 or [email protected]
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WASHINGTON – A former medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group who heroically fought his way up a mountain to render aid to his Special Forces teammates and their Afghan commando counterparts received the Medal of Honor.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded up to $9 million in grants to eligible recipients for adaptive sports programs that will benefit disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces.
VETERANS CARE
Macy’s Hiring Event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at American Job Center, 523 Madison St., Suite B, Clarksville. Now hiring seasonal warehouse positions. To register, visit www.jobs4TN.gov.
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Today and Friday Soldiers from Fort Campbell’s Warrior Transition Battalion will complete a 200-mile endurance bike ride.
Mobile Lube helps veterans start their own mobile PM business. For more information, visit www.thelubecrew.com.
VA CEMETERIES WELCOME LANDSCAPE VOLUNTEERS
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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Two brothers deployed here with the Kentucky Army National Guard are able to tap into their professional lives as engineers while serving with the Area Support Group-Kuwait Directorate of Public Works.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently updated regulations related to how it governs the oversight of beneficiaries, who, because of injury, disease, or age, are unable to manage their VA benefits, and the appointment and oversight of fiduciaries for these vulnerable b…
VA DELIVERS 81,000 APPEALS DECISIONS TO VETERANS
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ARLINGTON, Va. – Gold Star father Terry Burgess, who lost his son, Staff Sgt. Bryan Burgess, in Afghanistan knew he was special from day one. As we prepare to celebrate Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day Sept. 30, Terry Burgess reflected on one of the fondest Family memories of his only son, …
WORKSHOP FOR CLERGY WHO SUPPORT VETERANS
Job Skills Boot Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday at USO Fort Campbell, 6145 Desert Storm Ave. To register, visit www.facebook.com/USOFortcampbell. Participants should dress in uniform or business casual. Bring resumes. Service members, spouses and recent veterans are welcome. For more information,…
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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – As a medical provider, Capt. Jennifer Hawkins works closely with the enlisted health care specialists of her battalion to ensure service members throughout Kandahar Airfield receive proper medical care.
VA HOSTS COUPLES WORKSHOP
Job Skills Boot Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 14 at USO Fort Campbell, 6145 Desert Storm Ave. To register, visit www.facebook.com/USOFortcampbell. Participants should dress in uniform or business casual. Bring resumes. Service members, spouses and recent veterans are welcome. For more informatio…
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HORSHAM, Pa. – In 2004, Staff Sgt. Rachel Kovach joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. She had many reasons to join, including the call of patriotism and a desire for training, but one of the strongest motivations was her father.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it plans to provide about $200 million in fiscal year 2019 funding to support more than 13,000 transitional housing beds for its grant and per diem program.
First Choice Food Service is hiring a cook. Send resumes to karren,a,stepp,[email protected]. For more information, call 270-798-7532.
172 COUNSELORS HIRED
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FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. – While in the field, he wears a pair of trauma scissors tucked into his Army vest. The blue handles pop with color against the faded green and brown camouflage of his uniform. They’re within easy reach in case of an emergency.
SPANISH HEALTH CARE BENEFIT APPLICATION AVAILABLE
Hiring Event, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the American Job Center, 523 Madison St., Suite B, Clarksville. Combined Technical Services, LLC is hiring general clerks. For more information, call Ann Brown at 254-288-7617.
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Full of fear and anxiety, a 10-year-old Vietnamese boy sailed across the South China Sea for 10 days, in 1986, with the expectation that a better life awaited him across the ocean.